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  • Your Generosity Has Helped the Newly Displaced From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (94 days old)

    Friends, thank you. Once again our supporters have shown that compassionate giving really can make a difference.   On 7th June, the Burma Army and proxy forces displaced nearly 4,000 people along t… more

  • The Grandmother and the Baby From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (106 days old)

    Life is difficult for many - both young and old feel the strain of survival. One grandmother carried a baby strapped to her back. She walked two days through jungle terrain to Ler Ber Her camp. She … more

  • Update on new refugees from Ler Ber Her From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (134 days old)

    During a recent meeting with the leaders of Ler Ber Her and the Thai authorities a decision was made that the area back across the border is now far to dangerous for the villagers to return to. Whilst… more

  • Broken Bodies - The Silent Battleground of Ethnic Women in Burma. From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (156 days old)

    “It has probably become more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in an armed conflict” (Maj. Gen Patrick Cammaert - a former peacekeeper in Darfur)   Rape. It may be a small word, but it has a … more

  • Burma Army Attacks Innocent Victims From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (168 days old)

    We have just been informed by our team that the Burma Army have begun an offensive against displaced villagers along the Thai-Burma border and early this morning heavy bombing has been heard. There … more

  • An Easter Moment From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (219 days old)

    I'd like to share with you a story from a medic colleague of mine who is based in Chiang Mai. She writes; "Last Wednesday I spent the whole day at Suan Dok hospital. The place is a mad house. There i… more

  • Parliament, Jersey & Beyond! From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (297 days old)

    The first two weeks of the tour have produced little sleep, but have caused a great wave of momentum in bringing Change for Burma! During 19th - 21st January, we met with John Bercow MP, David Drew MP… more

  • And So It Begins... From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (306 days old)

    I landed at Heathrow in the early hours of 5th January to be welcomed with a layer of snow on the ground...and I have to admit that I loved it! One thing I miss the most living in Thailand is the dram… more

  • Change for Burma UK Tour 2009 From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (324 days old)

    Well, 2008 is now behind and I am looking in 2009 with excitement. On Sunday evening I fly home to London for three months..during which time I will be joined by a friend and colleague Wesley Robins… more

  • A Christmas Message from inside Burma From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (328 days old)

    This post comes from Oddny Gumaer, Partners graphic designer and all-round superwoman... "The evening sky was like black velvet sprinkled with gold sparkles. I pulled my hat down over my ears and was… more

  • Hygiene Packs and Christmas Parties From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (366 days old)

    Well, the last few weeks have been exceptionally busy here. Every three months we make up a hygiene pack for every child we support – that’s currently nearly 1,300! Each plastic bag contai… more

  • Recent Attacks in Burma and Thailand From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (390 days old)

    Just recently there have been a number of severe attacks on and close to the border here. Since the 21st September the DKBA (Democratic Karen Buddhist Army, who are allies with the Burma Army) have … more

  • Rape as a Weapon of War From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (397 days old)

    I thought I had a good awareness of the wickedness and evil that man can carry out against man, I was wrong. I thought I had seen the lowest form of immorality and filth that another human being could… more

  • Remembering September 2007 From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (420 days old)

    It’s hard to believe that a whole year has past since we saw such horrific images coming from inside Burma of the crackdown on monks and other peaceful protestors. On September 26th last year, Burma a… more

  • Finding God Where You Least Expect From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (421 days old)

    In his book, "God is Closer than you Think" John Ortberg writes the following; "You have to believe that God has a good reason for keeping his presence subtle. It allows creatures as small and fr… more

  • The CHECK programme From SarahArmitage's profile image SarahArmitage Pro in (421 days old)

    Fungal disease, intestinal worms, possible malaria, high fever…these are just a few of the problems our team were able to help out with these past couple of weeks as we continued with our 2008 … more

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